The Accidental Alchemist hits bookstore shelves today! It's the first book in my new mystery series
set in Portland, Oregon, featuring a centuries-old female alchemist and her
French chef sidekick—who happens to be a gargoyle who was accidentally
brought to life by a stage magician.
Stay tuned for lots of fun tidbits about the book, along with some fun contests I've been cooking up. In the meantime, here are some details about the book and the book launch party happening next week:
On the book jacket: Unpacking her belongings in her new hometown of Portland,
Oregon, herbalist and reformed alchemist Zoe Faust can’t help but notice she’s
picked up a stowaway. Dorian Robert-Houdin is a living, breathing
three-and-a-half-foot gargoyle—not to mention a master of French cuisine—and he
needs Zoe’s expertise to decipher a centuries-old text. Zoe, who’s trying to
put her old life behind her, isn’t so sure she wants to reopen her alchemical
past… until the dead man on her porch leaves her no choice.
There's plenty of culinary alchemy, and recipes are included.
BUY THE BOOK at a bookstore or through an online retailer:
Buy directly from one of my favorite independent bookstores:
Murder By The Book | A Great Good Place for Books | Book Passage | Seattle Mystery Bookshop | Borderlands (for a personalized copy,
upon request)
Buy the AUDIOBOOK
This is my first audiobook! (I'll talk more about that experience in another blog post.)
Advance Praise for The Accidental Alchemist
“Pandian launches a supernatural cozy series that
hits high marks for a modern twist on an ancient practice. Amusing supporting
characters and historical details solidify this engaging mystery.”
—Library Journal
—Library Journal
“Pandian sets this series apart from other paranormal
mysteries with Zoe’s cute nonhuman sidekick and some mouthwatering vegan
recipes.”
—Publishers Weekly
—Publishers Weekly
“This new series is off to an excellent start with an
intriguing, eccentric amateur detective… This reviewer is eagerly anticipating
more from this series, and a return of a cast more fun than an episode of
Portlandia.”
—RT Book Reviews
—RT Book Reviews
“Zoe and Dorian are my new favorite amateur-sleuth duo!”
—Victoria Laurie, New York Times bestselling author
—Victoria Laurie, New York Times bestselling author
“The Accidental Alchemist is a recipe for a great
read. Gigi Pandian’s pen never disappoints.”
—Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author
—Juliet Blackwell, New York Times bestselling author
“A magical, whimsical cozy that will delight readers who
enjoy Juliet Blackwell and Heather Weber mysteries!”
—Avery Aames, aka Daryl Wood Gerber
—Avery Aames, aka Daryl Wood Gerber
“The pace never lets down, the people are multilayered,
and the plot is complicated enough so that it all blends into what promises to
be the beginning of a fun new series… This a fabulous beginning to a series I’m
looking forward to following!”
—Seattle Mystery Bookshop staff pick
I was able to read your book before launch day as I purchased the Kindle version. It is the first book of yours I've purchased. I love it! All of the characters are believable. I enjoy Zoe , your protagonist. After meeting Dorian, I find myself wishing I had a gargoyle friend. Well done. I look forward to reading your other books. I hope you are working on the next in the alchemist series. Thank you for a delightful and engaging read!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed it, Linda! Yup, I've already turned in the next one to my editor and am working on another :)
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